Intelligence Operations Studies - Associate of Applied Science (Major Code - IOST)
The Intelligence Operations Studies Associate of Applied Science degree addresses career and educational goals of students currently in or preparing for employment in the intelligence field. This degree is intended for current or former military intelligence specialists and for students who are interested in intelligence operations studies.
Military credit toward this degree may be based on skill level, training, and/or coursework from military schools attended. See an academic advisor for details.
Learning Outcomes
Students who successfully complete this program will be able to do the following:
- Demonstrate an understanding of information security programs and procedures used to develop, account for, control, protect, and eventually destroy sensitive information and material.
- Demonstrate the managerial skills required in assessment, decision making, problem solving, and resource allocation for intelligence and counterintelligence operations.
- Demonstrate knowledge of battlefield forensics, communication capabilities, automated intelligence systems, and targeting procedures used by the intelligence community.
- Explain the history, tactics, structure, and technology used by terrorists groups, and demonstrate an understanding of the methods used by the intelligence community to combat terrorism.
- Demonstrate knowledge of the structure, function, capability, and contributions of the various national intelligence communities, and of the Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR) process.
Note: Depending upon area of concentration, additional learning outcomes may apply.
Degree Map
GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS 18-20 CREDITS
Composition 6 credits
Mathematics 3-5 credits
| MAT 142 | College Mathematics** | 3 |
| or higher (3-5 credits) | |
Liberal Arts 6 credits
Technology Literacy 3 credits
| CIS 116 | Computer Essentials* | 3 |
| OR | |
| CIS 120 | Introduction to Information Systems** | 3 |
CORE CURRICULUM 21 CREDITS
Any 21 credits from the Cochise College Intelligence Operations Studies (IOS)/Military Intelligence Operations (MIO) course offerings. See schedule for a list of available courses.
ELECTIVES (AS NEEDED TO COMPLETE 64 CREDITS)
TOTAL DEGREE REQUIREMENTS 64 CREDITS
Note: A minimum of nine credits, from the 64 total credits in this degree, must be completed with 200-level courses.